The 18 Best Camping Chairs

Weight: 8.4 lbs | Frame: Quad frame | Comfort: Padded seat and back, drink holder, storage sleeve, cooler

A staple of weekend trips, quad chairs are reliably cheap, surprisingly durable, and conveniently beer-can friendly. You know the drill: They’re slouchy to sit in and simple to set up though a little annoying to get in and out of the bag. While many quad chairs are created equal, I think that Coleman’s chair stands out for being larger in size and padded for comfort while still plenty affordable. There’s an insulated cooler attached to the left armrest plus a handy side pocket that means you won’t have to leave your phone and wallet in the dirt. I’ve happily used a few of these chairs over the years, and they were referenced as classics by several camping-chair experts I spoke with — including van lifers Megan Hogate and Ciara Ladroma, who describe this one’s comfort level as “chef’s kiss.” Travel journalists and photographers Emily and Berty Mandagie, the husband-and-wife duo behind outdoors-focused website the Mandagies, have recommended this chair to the Strategist in the past. More than 25,000 five-star Amazon reviews glow with praise: As one happy customer writes, “There’s plenty of room in the seat. I can sit crisscross applesauce in it, and it’s sturdy enough for my kids to sit in my lap without feeling it will tip, dip, or break.” You can’t go wrong with a couple of these and a cooler.